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Karen Blixen

Karen Blixen Vase
By Akua Objects
Located in København K, DK
silhouette of a flower and the profound love for flora expressed by the Danish author Karen Blixen, this vase
Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Karen Blixen Vase
Karen Blixen Vase
$827 / item
H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Karen Blixen Vase Large
By Akua Objects
Located in København K, DK
silhouette of a flower and the profound love for flora expressed by the Danish author Karen Blixen, this vase
Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Karen Blixen Vase Large
Karen Blixen Vase Large
$1,379 / item
H 13.78 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
1960s Ole Wanscher Mahogany Armchair with Horsehair Upholstery
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Wanscher and named after author and adventurer Karen Blixen's manor house in Rungsted north of Copenhagen
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

1960s Ole Wanscher Mahogany Armchair with Horsehair Upholstery
1960s Ole Wanscher Mahogany Armchair with Horsehair Upholstery
$1,139 / item
H 30.32 in W 20.67 in D 21.26 in
Ole Wanscher Set of Twelve Refinished Mahogany Dining Chairs, Custom Upholstery
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
dining furniture series designed by Ole Wanscher and named after author and adventurer Karen Blixen
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Do not touch, Photography, Limited Edition, animal, Kenya
Located in München, BY
Do not touch Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist A stuffed lion's head in Karen
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Do not touch, Photography, Limited Edition, animal, Kenya
Located in München, BY
Do not touch Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist A stuffed lion's head in Karen
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Do not touch, Photography, Limited Edition, animal, Kenya
Located in München, BY
Do not touch Edition of 25 signed and numbered by the artist A stuffed lion's head in Karen
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Chaise Lounge in Schumacher Fabric with Zebra Rug
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
casters for mobility. Paired with a zebra rug trimmed in the same Schumacher fabric, it's Karen Blixen
Category

20th Century American Chaise Longues

Materials

Zebra Hide

Chaise Lounge in Schumacher Fabric with Zebra Rug
Chaise Lounge in Schumacher Fabric with Zebra Rug
$8,400 Sale Price / set
32% Off
H 33 in W 30 in D 46 in
Ole Wanscher set of Six Refinished Mahogany Dining Chairs, Custom Upholstery
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
dining furniture series designed by Ole Wanscher and named after famous author and adventurer Karen
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

1960 - 1970s Ole Wanscher Fully Restored and Refinished Rungstedlund Sideboard
By Snedkergaarden, Ole Wanscher
Located in Knebel, DK
furniture series designed by Ole Wanscher and named after author and adventurer Karen Blixen's manor house
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1960s Ole Wanscher Restored Expandable Mahogany Dining Table by P. Jeppesen
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Ole Wanscher and named after the well known Danish author and adventurer Karen Blixen's manor house in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Of "Rungstedlund" Chairs Made In Mahogany By Ole Wanscher From 1960s
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
" armchairs are no exception. They are named after Karen Blixen's estate "Rungstedlund" and were created with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

"Peter Beard: Fifty Years Of Portraits" 1999 BEARD, Peter
By Peter Beard
Located in Bristol, CT
, Francis Bacon, Karen Blixen, Andy Warhol, Truman Capote, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Salvador Dali, and
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20th Century More Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Set of four Piet Hein barstools in patinaed leather
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Valby, 84
Bohr) moved around. His mother's cousin was the mother of Karen Blixen. (He was descended from his
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Set of four Piet Hein barstools in patinaed leather
Set of four Piet Hein barstools in patinaed leather
$7,199 / set
H 32.29 in Dm 13.78 in

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"Karen Blixen - Out of Africa" Tapestry by the Danish Artist Mette Birckner
By Mette Birckner
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Tapestry weaving by the Danish artist Mette Birckner. Title: "Karen Blixen - Out of Africa
Category

1990s Danish Modern Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Wool

Gold Bamboo Earring
Located in Copenhagen, DK
of colonial India and Karen Blixen's Africa, BAMBOO COLLECTION is nature and history turned into fine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

14k Gold

Meryl Streep
By Douglas Kirkland
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
her ability to become her character, whether it was Karen Blixen in ‘Out of Africa’ or Sophie in
Category

Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Solid Gold Bamboo Bracelet
Located in Copenhagen, DK
lifestyle of colonial India and Karen Blixen's Africa, BAMBOO COLLECTION is nature and history turned into
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Bangles

Materials

14k Gold

OLE WANSCHER (Denmark, 1903-1985) 8 chairs, model Rungstedlund, c. 1970.
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in MADRID, ES
Quality Control label, with faults. Rungstedlund is the former home of the famous Danish writer Karen
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Chairs

Materials

Wood

The Finch-Hatton Brothers by David Martin
By David Martin
Located in New York, NY
lover of Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) and was memorably played by Robert Redford in the movie "Out of
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scottish Paintings

Materials

Canvas

ISAK DINESEN (BARONESS KAREN BLIXEN)
By Carl Van Vechten
Located in Portland, ME
(Van Vechten, Carl) American 1880-1964. ISAK DINESEN (BARONESS KAREN BLIXEN). Original photograph
Category

1950s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

"Rungstedlund" Dining Room Set by Ole Wanscher for P. Jeppesen
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Copenhagen, DK
design for Karen Blixen / Isak Dinesen's estate Rungstedlund. Circa 1950
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Ole Wanscher Sideboard
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
dining room on Rungstedlund, named after author and adventurer Karen Blixens manor house in Rungsted
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Ole Wanscher Sideboard
Mid-Century Ole Wanscher Sideboard
H 32.68 in W 70.87 in L 32.68 in
Vintage Ralph Lauren Wicker Wingback Chairs Restored in Zebra Hide, Pair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
most comfortable seat. A deep seat, these chairs offer the best for relaxing. Buy them before Karen
Category

Late 20th Century American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Mahogany Dining Chairs, Rungstedlund Series by Ole Wanscher, 1950s, Set of 6
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in München, Bavaria
designed by Ole Wanscher for Karen Blixen’s childhood home in Rungstedlund. This set has been manufactured
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of Six Dining Chairs Model Rungstedlund
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Courbevoie, FR
is the former home of the famous Danish writer Karen Blixen (1886-1962), where she was born and died
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pair of armchairs Model Rungstedlund
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Courbevoie, FR
is the former home of the famous Danish writer Karen Blixen (1886-1962), where she was born and died
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Ole Wanscher Set of Eight Refinished Mahogany Dining Chairs, Inc. Re-upholstery
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Knebel, DK
dining furniture series designed by Ole Wanscher and named after author and adventurer Karen Blixen
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Style Walnut Campaign Chair
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Straight out of Karen Blixen's Kenyan farmhouse :) So charming, so beautiful, this chair is the
Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Zebra Hide

Victorian Style Walnut Campaign Chair
Victorian Style Walnut Campaign Chair
H 39 in W 23.5 in D 26 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Set of 6 Chairs and 2 Armchairs in Rosewood
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Courbevoie, FR
famous Danish writer Karen Blixen (1886-1962), where she was born and died. It is located in Rungsted
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Danish Pair of Armchairs in Mahogany Model Rungstelund
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Courbevoie, FR
includes the renovation. Rungstedlund is the former home of the famous Danish writer Karen Blixen (1886
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

"Yellow Sky" Soft Contemporary Abstract Skyscape By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Danish museums, including The Hirschsprung Collection and the Museum of Karen Blixen. The Nordic
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Dining Table Rungstedlund by Ole Wanscher
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
to the dining room Karen Blixen, the author of book Out of Africa. The name of the series comes from
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Ole Wanscher Rungstedlund Dining Table and Chairs
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
room set, and was designed for the dining room on Rungstedlund, named after author and adventurer Karen
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Ole Wanscher Set of Twelve Refinished Mahogany Dining Chairs, Inc. Reupholstery
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
dining furniture series designed by Ole Wanscher and named after author and adventurer Karen Blixen
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Ole Wanscher Set of Eight Refinished Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
dining furniture series designed by Ole Wanscher and named after author and adventurer Karen Blixen
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Ole Wanscher Set of Eight Refinished Mahogany Dining Chairs, Custom Upholstery
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
dining furniture series designed by Ole Wanscher and named after author and adventurer Karen Blixen
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Louis XV Two-Piece Duchesse Brisee in Cowhide and Zebra Hide
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This dramatic and beautiful two-piece caned daybed looks as though it once had a home in Karen
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Chaise Longues

Materials

Cowhide, Zebra Hide

Peter Beard 2 Volume Set by Peter Beard, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Dinesen (Karen Blixen) and after spending time in Kenya and befriending the author, bought a piece of land
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

"Sky and Sea 1" Extra-Large Contemporary Dark Blue Skyscape By Susanne Kurdahl
By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Danish museums, including The Hirschsprung Collection and the Museum of Karen Blixen. The Nordic
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Mostly Sky" Contemporary Timeless Blue Skyscape By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
By Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
at prominent Danish museums, including The Hirschsprung Collection and the Museum of Karen Blixen
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Lord of the Isles
By Margaret Collyer
Located in London, GB
Karen Blixen (1885-1962), whose best-selling autobiographical account of her time Kenya, Out of Africa
Category

Early 1900s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Suite of 8 Scandinavian Seats Rungstedlund, Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik
Located in Brussels , BE
; inspired by the furniture of the famous Danish novelist Karen Blixen, by Ole Wanscher for Jeppesen
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rungstedlund Mahogany Danish Sideboard By Ole Wanscher For Poul Jeppesen
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Cambridge, GB
Rungstedlund dining collection was designed for the manor house owned by author and adventurer Karen Blixen in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

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Bamboo, Paper

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Glass, Mirror, Teak

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Materials

Blown Glass

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$887
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Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
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Category

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Materials

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Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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$1,024 / item
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$1,450 / item
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Located in London, London
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine

Made To Order Italian Travertine Dining Table Customizable
Made To Order Italian Travertine Dining Table Customizable
$10,316
H 30.71 in W 94.49 in D 43.31 in
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Set of 4 George III Ladder Back Side Chairs with Slip Seats
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Karen Blixen For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the karen blixen you’re looking for. Each karen blixen for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using mahogany, wood and animal skin. There are many kinds of the karen blixen you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A karen blixen, designed in the mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one karen blixen that is appealing in its simplicity, but Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher and Fritz Hansen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Karen Blixen?

A karen blixen can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,373, while the lowest priced sells for $1,060 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.